Wines made from Petit Verdot grapes of Spain

Discover the best wines made with Petit Verdot as a single variety or as a blend of Spain.

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More informations about the variety Petit Verdot

Petit Verdot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (southwest). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Petit Verdot noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone valley, Provence & Corsica, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, Armagnac.

More informations about the wines of Spain

Spain is a land of breathtaking scenery, colourful history and a Deep and Complex culture in which wine has Long played an important role. Grapes have been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since at least 3000 BC, although it wasn't until 1000 BC that viticulture really began here - a skill brought by Phoenician traders from the eastern Mediterranean. Today, Spain is home to more vineyards than any other country in the world, and its national wine production is exceeded only by France and Italy. All of Spain's seventeen administrative regions (communidades autónomas) produce wine to some degree, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.

What are the typical flavors of the Petit Verdot grape variety?

OakPresent in 87% of Petit Verdot
Black fruitPresent in 82% of Petit Verdot
Non oakPresent in 79% of Petit Verdot
Red fruitPresent in 78% of Petit Verdot
EarthPresent in 76% of Petit Verdot
SpicesPresent in 74% of Petit Verdot
MicrobioPresent in 34% of Petit Verdot
Dried fruitPresent in 24% of Petit Verdot
FloralPresent in 23% of Petit Verdot
OakyPresent in 18% of Petit Verdot

CherryPresent in 17% of Petit Verdot
PlumPresent in 16% of Petit Verdot
VanillaPresent in 16% of Petit Verdot
ChocolatePresent in 16% of Petit Verdot
VegetalPresent in 15% of Petit Verdot
PepperPresent in 14% of Petit Verdot
BlackberryPresent in 14% of Petit Verdot
LeatherPresent in 14% of Petit Verdot
Red fruitPresent in 13% of Petit Verdot
Dark fruitPresent in 12% of Petit Verdot

News about the grape variety Petit Verdot

St-Joseph 2021: report and top-scoring wines

Clément Bärtschi, winemaker and cellarmaster at M Chapoutier, saw little frost in St-Joseph in 2021. Nevertheless, the cool, wet season resulted in oscillating quality. Some wines are excellent, in a fresh, crisp and fragrant style; but the larger proportion lack fruit and joy, with dry, astringent tannins. ‘We’d have called it a lovely vintage – in the 1980s,’ said Jean Gonon of Domaine Gonon. Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for top-scoring St-Joseph 2021 wines See all 400 Rhône 202 ...

Château Lafon-Rochet appoints Christophe Congé as MD

Having joined Domaine Barons de Rothschild in 1999, Congé has since held the role of oenologist and wine operations manager across Château Lafite Rothschild and Château Duhart Milon for over 22 years. He has now been appointed MD of Saint-Estèphe fourth growth Château Lafon-Rochet. He takes on his new role with immediate effect. Congé will work closely with Emmanuel Cruse, director of Vignobles Cruse-Lorenzetti, which acquired Château Lafon-Rochet from the Tesseron family last year. The appoint ...

Geographical denomination: The first step towards the notion of terroir – Focus Mâcon

We created this photomontage, to show you the landscapes and the different characteristics of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation: Wine colors, grape varieties, soil specificities, surface area and production. You’ll become an expert on Mâcon wines! Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb Find ...